this is the gold standard in software architecture. the examples are well-written and there is a pattern for almost every problem. when i started working, everyone talked about the "gang of four" and I thought the programmers I worked with were just really into music. :) Only latter I learned about this book (and its four authors) and my code has been better for it

Appearance of 64-bit processors on PC market made developers face the task of converting old 32-bit applications for new platforms. After the migration of the application code it is highly probable that the code will work incorrec...Appearance of 64-bit processors on PC market made developers face the task of converting old 32-bit applications for new platforms. After the migration of the application code it is highly probable that the code will work incorrectly. This article reviews questions related to software verification and testing. It also concerns difficulties a developer of 64-bit Windows application may face and the ways of solving them.

Sometimes logging of an application's events is the only debugging method. The logging method's disadvantage is the large size of the code which you have to write manually to save the whole necessary information. The article touch...Sometimes logging of an application's events is the only debugging method. The logging method's disadvantage is the large size of the code which you have to write manually to save the whole necessary information. The article touches upon the method allowing you to build a system of automatic logging of C/C++ code.

These ingenious drinking vessels have got a series of coloured strips inside, a bit like those colour charts you see in paint shops. The idea is to ask what colour people prefer their tea and coffee and then match it to the select...These ingenious drinking vessels have got a series of coloured strips inside, a bit like those colour charts you see in paint shops. The idea is to ask what colour people prefer their tea and coffee and then match it to the selected strip by adding the right amount of milk. Clever, eh? And no more tar-like tea or insipid, dishwater-style coffee.

Lightweight, waterproof, reusable, affordable. We adore this assortment of 5 environmentally friendly (and totally groovy) Envirosax bags - rolled up in a carrying pouch small enough to stow into a glove box or a handbag. With rei...Lightweight, waterproof, reusable, affordable. We adore this assortment of 5 environmentally friendly (and totally groovy) Envirosax bags - rolled up in a carrying pouch small enough to stow into a glove box or a handbag. With reinforced seams, each surprisingly large bag holds the equivalent weight of 2 supermarket plastic bags. And…they’re really, really cute!!

I watch a lot of movies and having a region free dvd player lets me watch movies from other countries rather than having to watch them on my computer. It even plays DVD+R/ RWs. Check out the specs to see what makes this Phillips d...I watch a lot of movies and having a region free dvd player lets me watch movies from other countries rather than having to watch them on my computer. It even plays DVD+R/ RWs. Check out the specs to see what makes this Phillips dvd player a must have.

I like the design of this watch. Can't really tell whats going on with the face, but according to the site it offers a new way to read time. I'm sure you could crack the code if you starred at it long enough. Maybe. Hmm.

I just found this cool new website for gamers. Its a search-able database of video game tutorials, cheats and tips all in video format! If you make videos yourself, you can submit them to the database and help the rest of the comm...I just found this cool new website for gamers. Its a search-able database of video game tutorials, cheats and tips all in video format! If you make videos yourself, you can submit them to the database and help the rest of the community! Finally, no more headaches of trying to decipher those poorly written guides on many of the popular sites out there.

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